"Trump Wins, Planet Loses"
"With control of the White House and the Senate, Republicans are poised to upend U.S. climate policy."
"With control of the White House and the Senate, Republicans are poised to upend U.S. climate policy."
November 6, 2024 — Bobby Magill, SEJ Board of Directors, Interim President, shares his thoughts on the enormous challenges that lie ahead for journalists as we combat threats to press freedom, personal safety and open government — and how the Society of Environmental Journalists is here to help you tell the stories of the most vulnerable, shine light on environmental injustices and fight for government access.
"Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts."
"Every US state except Alaska and Kentucky is facing drought, an unprecedented number, according to the US Drought Monitor."
"About 160 countries and 140 companies pledged to combat the potent greenhouse gas, yet releases from the fossil fuels sector remain near record highs."
"The newspaper’s motto reads “Real data. Real value. Real news.” But there is nothing real about it."
"Investor-owned power companies in the United States made more than $10 million in campaign donations to state and congressional candidates running in the 2024 election, according to a new report by the Energy and Policy Institute, a utility watchdog."
"Multiple bomb threats have been reported at voting precincts in Michigan, with all of them deemed to be non-credible." "Similar bomb hoaxes were also reported at precincts in Georgia, as well as Maine, with the FBI issuing a press release."
"Journalists from multiple news organizations have been denied credentials to former President Donald Trump’s election night watch event in West Palm Beach, Florida, in retaliation for their coverage of Trump’s campaign."